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Page last updated at 11:09 GMT, Friday, 25 December 2009

The alleged offender
Knife man may have seven victims
Detectives investigating a series of assaults on men in the Lozells area of Birmingham say a seventh man has been attacked.

Police jacket Two held over attack outside bar
Two men are arrested after a man had to be taken to hospital following an attack outside a West Midlands bar.

Police generic Burglars 'to get Christmas visit'
Burglars who steal presents and people who handle stolen goods may be arrested on Christmas Day, West Midlands Police say.

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Call outs for falls go up by 50%
The number of ambulance service call outs for falls goes up by more than 50% in the West Midlands region.

Virgin ticket staff set to strike
Virgin Trains ticket office staff are to go on strike at 14 mainline stations between London Euston and Glasgow in January.

Man rescued from 30ft-deep ditch
A man is rescued from a 30ft-deep embankment after jumping out of the way of a car that had lost control.
Loose bullock shot in Birmingham
A bullock escapes from an abattoir and runs along streets in Birmingham before being shot by firearms officers.

'Hero' pilot's body repatriated
The body of a pilot who died making an emergency sea landing that saved the lives of his passengers, is returned home.

Plea to end injured troops' gifts
Injured troops at Selly Oak Hospital have been inundated with Christmas presents from members of the public.
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